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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,800.32, 223,271.90 and 92,625.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,800.32, 223,271.90 and 92,625.76 is: 138,983.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,800.32 : 223,271.90 = 92,625.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,800.32/223,271.90 = 92,625.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,800.32x = 223,271.90 × 92,625.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,800.32x = 20,680,729,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,680,729,424.14/148,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,983.10

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